Inspiration...Hoodie

How is your hoodie doing?  Is it possible to have to many hoodie?  Generally, my hoodies are made from sweat shirt fabric and get worn all the time.  Let's up our game a little.  Check out this lovely hoodie:

This is the Front-Zip Wool-Blend Techo Jersey Hoodie by Akris.  Price tag: $2,990.00.  Details: Hooded collar, 2-way zip, long raglan sleeves, side-entry pockets, relaxed fit.

What is with that price tag? Do people really pay that much for a hoodie?  If you already have a hoodie pattern you love, use it.  However I have found this one and it is fairly close to the inspiration photo:

This is The Hoodie pattern by So Sew Easy.  This pattern is a little more fitted than the inspiration photo and you will need to add pockets.  Even though the pattern is free, think about leaving these ladies a donation for the pattern.  It will help keep the website running and new patterns coming.

Here is another option:

This is the Neighborhood Sweatshirt - Hoodie pattern by Liesl & Co.  This is a close contender to the inspiration photo.  It has a princess seam on the front with the raglan sleeves and a boxier shaping.

This are lots of  hoodie patterns available among the independent pattern companies and I would guess that if you could find a vintage pattern you would get an almost exact version of the inspiration hoodie.

As for the fabric, you should be able to find a similar fabric for $20.00 a yard more or less.  Jackets only take about 2 yards at 60-inches wide.  You might spend $20.00 on a pattern but it's a classic and can be used over and over.  Just think about how much money you can save stitching your own version(s).

Hope you are inspired to sew something beautiful!

Happy Stitching!